Holy Places

Jamia Mosque A virtual tour of the Jamia Mosque in Derby, England.

Synagogue (Colchester England) A virtual tour of a small Jewish Synagogue in Colchester England 

Church of Santa Susanna (Rome) A virtual tour of this church which is located on the Piazza San Bernardo in Rome.  It is one of the oldest Christian sites in Rome.

Hsi Lai Temple (Buddhist Monastery) A pictorial record of the largest Buddhist Monastery in the United States,  It is located in Los Angeles, California.

Hindu Temple Legend holds that anybody who walks the Himalayan trail to visit Bhavan rarely goes back disappointed.

Virtual Tour of Holy Land A virtual tour of the Holy Land, from Egypt to Israel and Jordan, 

Pilgrimage to Holy Sites of Buddha A pictorial view of a pilgrimage to the Holy Sites of Buddhism.

Jokhang Temple  The holiest Buddhist temple in Tibet.  The Kora Photographic Project is an attempt to preserve the religious, cultural and architectural heritage of Tibet which is rapidly being changed. 

Pilgrimage to Makkah - A quick pictorial overview of Hajj rites.  The Hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah is a central duty of Islam.

Virtual Tour of Jerusalem.  This site, developed by Hebrew University, includes a tour through many of the famous sites of Jerusalem, pictures of the ancient gates of the city, a mosaic or history of Jerusalem and the Chagall windows at the Hadassah - Hebrew University Medical Center.

Sacred Places  An explanation of sacred places that are found throughout the world and cultures.  The focus is an exploration of how and why places become invested with Sacredness and how the Sacred is embodied or made manifest through Art and Architecture.  From Sweet Briar College.  

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Updated March 12, 2002